30 Questions
During which monarch's reign did the Victorian era take place?
Queen Victoria
Which literary genre became the leading genre in English during the Victorian era?
Novel
Which period was characterized by inward focus and abstract expression?
Romantic period
Which author wrote about the dehumanizing effects of the Industrial Revolution and the 'Mechanical Age'?
Thomas Carlyle
Which female author wrote about child labor and used a masculine pseudonym?
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Which author addressed social problems such as wealth disparity using humor and an approachable tone?
Charles Dickens
Which author used his novels to question religion and social structures during the Victorian era?
Thomas Hardy
Who wrote Under the Greenwood Tree?
Thomas Hardy
Which poet's work was published posthumously in 1918?
Gerard Manley Hopkins
Who wrote The Importance of Being Earnest?
Oscar Wilde
Which novelist wrote Middlemarch?
George Eliot
Which poet drew inspiration from verse forms of Old English poetry such as Beowulf?
Gerard Manley Hopkins
Who wrote The Mill on the Floss?
George Eliot
Which playwright's works anticipate some of the themes of later poets such as the Georgian Poetry of the early 20th century?
George Bernard Shaw
Who is considered the most famous Victorian novelist?
Charles Dickens
Which Victorian poet is known for his works like 'The Charge of the Light Brigade' and 'Ulysses'?
Alfred Tennyson
Which Victorian playwright is known for his works like 'The Importance of Being Earnest' and 'An Ideal Husband'?
Oscar Wilde
Which of the following novels was NOT written by Charles Dickens?
Vanity Fair
Which of the Brontë sisters wrote the novel 'Wuthering Heights'?
Emily Brontë
Which of the following is NOT a novel written by Charles Dickens in the 1850s?
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
Which Victorian novelist is known for depicting a more middle-class society than Charles Dickens did?
William Thackeray
Who is now regarded as a stronger poet than Dante Gabriel Rossetti?
Christina Rossetti
Which type of drama competed with Shakespeare productions and serious drama during the Victorian period?
Farces
Which London comedy achieved a record of 1,362 consecutive performances in 1892?
Charley's Aunt
Who was the leading poet and dramatist of the late Victorian period after W. S. Gilbert?
Oscar Wilde
Which Victorian writer is credited with 'inventing childhood'?
The Victorians
Which classic adventure novel is now generally classified as for children, despite being written mainly for adults?
Treasure Island
Which genre of literature required a childlike interest during the Victorian period?
Nonsense verse
Which classic school story was written by Thomas Hughes?
Tom Brown's Schooldays
What led to the growth industry of literature for young people during the Victorian period?
The introduction of compulsory education
Study Notes
Victorian Era
- The Victorian era took place during the reign of Queen Victoria.
Literary Genres
- The leading literary genre in English during the Victorian era was the novel.
Art Movements
- The period characterized by inward focus and abstract expression was the Aesthetic Movement.
Authors and Their Works
- Charles Dickens wrote about the dehumanizing effects of the Industrial Revolution and the 'Mechanical Age'.
- Elizabeth Gaskell wrote about child labor and used a masculine pseudonym.
- Charles Dickens addressed social problems such as wealth disparity using humor and an approachable tone.
- Thomas Hardy used his novels to question religion and social structures during the Victorian era.
- Thomas Hardy wrote Under the Greenwood Tree.
- Gerard Manley Hopkins' work was published posthumously in 1918.
- Oscar Wilde wrote The Importance of Being Earnest.
- George Eliot wrote Middlemarch.
- Gerard Manley Hopkins drew inspiration from verse forms of Old English poetry such as Beowulf.
- George Eliot wrote The Mill on the Floss.
- Oscar Wilde's plays anticipate some of the themes of later poets such as the Georgian Poetry of the early 20th century.
- Charles Dickens is considered the most famous Victorian novelist.
- Alfred, Lord Tennyson is known for his works like 'The Charge of the Light Brigade' and 'Ulysses'.
- Oscar Wilde is known for his plays like 'The Importance of Being Earnest' and 'An Ideal Husband'.
- 'Oliver Twist' was NOT written by Charles Dickens in the 1850s.
- Emily Brontë wrote the novel 'Wuthering Heights'.
- 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood' is NOT a novel written by Charles Dickens in the 1850s.
- Elizabeth Gaskell is known for depicting a more middle-class society than Charles Dickens did.
- Christina Rossetti is now regarded as a stronger poet than Dante Gabriel Rossetti.
Theatre and Drama
- Farce competed with Shakespeare productions and serious drama during the Victorian period.
- 'Charley's Aunt' achieved a record of 1,362 consecutive performances in 1892.
- Arthur Wing Pinero was the leading poet and dramatist of the late Victorian period after W.S. Gilbert.
Children's Literature
- Lewis Carroll is credited with 'inventing childhood'.
- 'Treasure Island' is now generally classified as a children's novel, despite being written mainly for adults.
- Fantasy was a genre of literature that required a childlike interest during the Victorian period.
- Thomas Hughes wrote the classic school story 'Tom Brown's Schooldays'.
- The growth industry of literature for young people during the Victorian period was led by the rise of compulsory education.
"Victorian Era Literary Giants: Test Your Knowledge on the Works of Eliot and Hardy" - Challenge your literary prowess and delve into the world of Victorian literature with this quiz. Test your knowledge on the famous works of George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans) and Thomas Hardy, two of the era's most influential writers, and gain insights into their impact on English literature.
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